| Carson Palmer was born on December 27,
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| | the Trojans, but things changed
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| 1979 in Fresno, California. Although
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| | dramatically during his senior year.
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| Palmer does not have the athleticism of
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| | Under offensive coordinator Norm Chow,
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| some of the other great NFL quarterbacks,
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| | Palmer ended the season with 3,942 yards
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| he has everything that he needs to
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| | on 309 completions. This went along with
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| succeed. This includes having a strong
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| | 33 touchdowns and just 10 interceptions.
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| arm, great pocket presence, and being one
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| | To cap off his great senior season Palmer
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| of the smartest quarterbacks in the
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| | was awarded with the Heisman Trophy.
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| league.
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| | In the 2003 NFL Draft Palmer was selected
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| Palmer played high school football at
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| | with the first overall pick by the
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| Santa Margarita Catholic High School. As
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| | Cincinnati Bengals. After not touching
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| a senior, colleges from all over the
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| | the field during his rookie season, he
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| country took notice of him as he passed
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| | was then thrust into the heat of the
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| for 31 touchdowns and only four
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| | battle. In his first full season in 2004
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| interceptions. When his high school
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| | Palmer passed for 2,897 yards. He
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| career was over, Palmer held 27 school
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| | followed this up with 3,836 yards in
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| records.
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| | 2005, and a trip to the playoffs.
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| After high school Palmer decided to play
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| | Unfortunately, Palmer tore both the ACL
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| at the University of Southern California.
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| | and MCL in his left knee in a first round
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| During his freshman season in 1998,
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| | game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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| Palmer was named the starting quarterback
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| | The 2006 season was Palmers' first since
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| in the ninth game of the season; a
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| | the injury, and it did not appear to hold
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| position that he would hold for the rest
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| | him back at all. He finished with 4,035
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| of his career.
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| | yards and 28 touchdowns. There is plenty
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| Palmer had three up and down seasons for
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| | more of this to come.
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